Hoisting tackle



June 17, 1930. s. g. HUME HOISTING TACKLE.

5/ I Filed March 26, 192av 'P e n 17, 1930 I GEoReE'o. HUME, OFCHII'ION', wmcbi s 1 Application filed March 26; 1928. Serial Nd.*264,59s. i

1 This invention relates to hoisting tackle f provided with pulley blocks; andit consists in the novel construction and combination :of the parts hereinafter fully described'and f claimed whereby the tackle is adapted for use with flat bands instead of ropes-"or chains, and whereby the load is sustained automatically, and has its descent regulated by"hand; v This tackle is useful for many purposes, suchas for supporting the oper- [ator in cleaning the windows of high build- .,i1 1gs,-in repairing chimney stacks, and in :rnount in'gelectric wires on poles. 'Infth'e drawings5 F'g. 1 is a side View of l 115 .a hoisting tackle constructed according to this invention, Fig; 2 is a view showing I the tackle turned one quarter' around 1 130111 f) the position shown in'Fig. 1i Fig. 3 is a i View of the lower block with the drop roller hoisting band removed, looking indthe [i opposite direction from Fig; 2;: Fig. his

1:; aside View of the lower block lookingat' the 'I opposite sidefrom that shown in Fig. 1.

v V .Fig. 5 is a detail side View of the cam-shaped and its releasing arm. -Fig; 6 is plan View of the same, from below j and 7 showing a portion of the part 34 in section.

e 7 The upper block 10 has two side plates '12,

I j anda crossbar 14 isisecured betweel itheir in place of the usual rope or chain, and'lone endof this band: is secured to the crossbar" f. f v 14 The bandis preferably formed of c'anf' vas, but any other'fiexible material can be used. A large upper roller 16 and a smaller v between; the side plates 12.,- ;A suspension to the upper part of the block. 10.

g r The lower block 20v has side platesfill and f alarge lower roller 22 and a smaller, upper "t'dei rice5fpivoted looselyon' a pin 26 which smaller" than the rollers 16 and 22st) that of eachjotheri, The band passes from'the "j-lower"parts. A flat bandjor strap 15 is used lower roller 17 are journaled on suitable pins hook 18, @or other similar device, isZpivoted [-sroller 24 are 'journaled onsuitable pins" be tween theside plates 21." The lower block 20-has fla swivel 25, or other similar lifting extendsfbetweelrthelower-parts'oftheside plates '21. The rollers 17 and 24 are made the stretches of the band 15 will work clear crossbar lly'runderjf fth a p thence oVeri'the small roller 17, thencejdown-k smaller rbiijr; 24, I i

wardly under the large "roller 22;and up-" .wardlyp-over the large' rioll er l6, and itsifall '15 extends downwardly to jany orinvenientthe :upper 'pa'rts .of the sideplates of the lower block 29 by a pin 3Q5 whichisipreferi if ably the-pin'on which thero11e 24iis jour nale'd? The drop rollerjbearsonithe outer stretch engages thej'lower roller 22,] then the tackle is used; to support *an building, the'tackle is suspeiided by thehook;

18 'fromanyisuitable-"support,"and-the op l erato'r is suspended lfroinythe Yswivel' 25- by any -suitable" sli'ngigThef 15' mayl be? attached to the slingfbyjany suitable" Iclip;

so 7 thaitfit {may always be fwithinthe reach; of theo'perator.

and has a 1slot:;35":to accommodate the "upper to it andtothe catohi'bytnesamescrews 36'. I

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other endj 'of the" sai li d ip t of the and, this I spring passes under an extension oftheipin j 26,' andgbears against the upper serrated cam; catch 32 ;in engagement with preferably secured i side of the ran 15', mis resses :ittowards the" 1 i adjacent --str'etchi;offthe strap-j where the l f 1 operator whowjashes the windows of a hi'ghc v The'vframefand thejai may howeyer be r d ese d 2: he Fet n lir me is,: P "OVided A vpartjo'ftheiarm 3 yand operates to hold-thew:

leased from the catch by the operator who theband in the lower block and support the pulls on a cord orochainflZ which is attached EL Cl rm 111 raised P IL to the free end portion of the releasingiarm 37, andwhich hangs within his reach.

The operator can lower himself by pulling the cord 42.

also raise and lower any other load when Inv testimo signature.

Hisown weight then effects I the lowering, which h'e'can control by hold-V "ing the fall of the band and also the he is standing on the ground and the fall 7 and the cord 42 are within reach of his I grasp. o V

What Iclaim is: v V 1; A tackle, comprising an upper block provided with rollers, a band secured at one end to the upper block, a lower block also provided withrollers, the'said band being arranged to' pass over the rollers of both blocks and having a fall which extends downwardly from the upper blockand hangs clear of the lower block, a cam-shaped sustaining catch pivoted to the lower block and provided with a depressible releasing arm, a pivot pin. supporting the said catch,

and a spring carried by thelower block and operating the catch so as to'normally grip V the band against one. of the rollers of the lower block and support'the said arm in its raised position.

' 2. A tackle as set'forth in claim 1, the

said lower'block having also a lifting mem-' ber pivoted on the pin ofthe saidcatch, and having also a frame secured to the said catch an upwardly projecting arm for the said spring to engage with. 1

3. A tackle as set forth in'clairn l, the pivot pin of thesaid catch being provided with an extension, the said spring being sei i A cured at one end to the lower block and passing under the said extension, and .a

frame secured tothe said catch. and releasing arm and provided with an upwardly V projecting arm for the free end of the said" spring to bear against. V p g 4. A vtackle as' set' forth" in claim 1, and T having alsoldownwardly andlaterally in clined arms pivotedfito 'the'iipper' part 0f the lower block, and a'drop roller journaled in the said'arms and operating to press the fall of the said bandtowards the lower block. r a I 5..A tackle, comprising an upper block and a lower block; a band secured atone end to the upper block and 'having its fall depending from the upper block andiha'nging clear oflthe lower block, af-cain shaped catch pivoted toithe lower block andpro- 'vided with a depressible' releasing arm, 7 and spring carried by I the, lower block and operatin the catch so as to normally grip.

ny whereof I have affixed my GEORGE o. HUME. i 

